“Lioness” Season 3 has cast Lev Gorn, Variety has learned exclusively.
Exact details are being kept under wraps, but Gorn will appear in a recurring role as an international Deputy Ambassador who has “expensive taste.”
He will appear alongside fellow castmembers Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill, Hannah Love Lanier, Ian Bohen, and Elizaveta Neretin.
Gorn is perhaps best known for his role as Arkady Zotov in the critically-acclaimed FX Cold War drama “The Americans.” He has also played recurring roles in shows like “The Wire,” “For All Mankind,” “Citadel,” and “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” His other TV credits include “Madam Secretary,” “Jack Ryan,” “FBI,” and “Blue Bloods” among many more. He has appeared in films such as “The Good Shepherd,” “Café Society,” “This Teacher,” and “Lingua Franca.”
He is repped by Buchwald and Yazzy Entertainment.
“Lioness” is executive produced by Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Saldaña, Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, David Lemanowicz, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Keith Cox. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios and is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
“Lioness” is one of several Taylor Sheridan shows currently airing on Paramount+. The prolific creator also has the oil field drama “Landman,” which was just renewed for a third season, and “Mayor of Kingstown,” which was recently renewed for a fifth and final season. Sheridan is likewise behind the mob drama “Tulsa King,” which is coming back for Season 4, as well as the spinoff “NOLA King” starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Sheridan also has the “Yellowstone” offshoot “The Madison,” which premieres March 14. He is currently prepping the latest “Yellowstone” prequel, “1944,” as well as the Beth and Rip spinoff “Dutton Ranch” starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser.